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UNIT OPERATIONS
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER-III
Subject Code 15BT32 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hrs./Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total number of
lecture hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS- 04
Course objectives : This course will enable students
To know the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer.
To solve the engineering problems related to fluid flow, heat and mass transfer.
To understand the design concepts of fluid and particulate technology.
To design and operate the heat exchange equipment
MODULES
TEACHING
HOURS
REVISED
BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY
(RBT) LEVEL
MODULE – 1
FLUID MECHANICS CONCEPTS
Fluid definition and classification, Rheological
behavior of fluids & Newton’s Law of viscosity.
Fluid statics-Pascal's law, Hydrostatic equilibrium,
Barometric equation and pressure
measurement(problems),Basic equations of fluid
flow - Continuity equation, Euler’s equation and
Bernoulli equation; Types of flow - laminar and
turbulent; Reynolds experiment; Flow through
circular and non circular conduits - Hagen Poiseuille
equation (no derivation).Flow past immersed bodies
- drag and drag co-efficients, application of Kozney-
Karmen & Burke Plummer equation; Flow through
stagnant fluids – theory of Settling and
Sedimentation – Equipments (cyclones, thickners)
Conceptual numericals.
10 Hours L1, L2, L3,L
MODULE – 2
FLOW MEASUREMENTS & MECHANICAL
OPERATIONS:
Different types of flow measuring devices, flow
measurements – Orifice meter, Venturimeter,
Rotameter. Pumps – types of pumps
(Centrifugal & Reciprocating pumps), application of
Bernoulli’s equation for Energy calculations in
pumps.Properties and handling of particulate solids
- characterization of solid particles, average particle
size, screen analysis- Conceptual numericals of
differential and cumulative analysis. Size reduction –
10 Hours L1, L2, L3,L
characteristics of comminuted products, crushing
laws, working principle of ball mill., Mixing – types
of mixers (ribbon and muller mixer), power number
and power number calculation; Filtration & types,
filtration equipments (plate and frame, rotary drum).
Conceptual numerical
MODULE – 3
CONDUCTIVE & CONVECTIVE HEAT
TRANSFER:
Modes of heat transfer; Conduction – steady state
heat conduction through unilayer and multilayer
walls, cylinders; Insulation, critical thickness of
insulation. Convection- Forced and Natural
convection, principles of heat transfer co-efficents,
log mean temperature difference, individual and
overall heat transfer co-efficients, fouling factor;
Condensation – film wise and drop wise (no
derivation). Conceptual numericals.
10 Hours L1, L2, L
MODULE – 4
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENTS & BASICS
OF MASS TRANSFER:
Heat transfer equipments – double pipe heat
exchanger, shell and tube heat exchanger. Diffusion
- Fick’s law of diffusion. Types of diffusion. Steady
state molecular diffusion in fluids at rest and laminar
flow (stagnant / unidirection and bi direction). Mass,
heat and momentum transfer analogies.
Measurement of diffusivity, Mass transfer
coefficients and their correlations. Interphase mass
transfer- equilibrium, diffusion between phases.
Conceptual numericals.
10 Hours L1, L2, L3,L
MODULE – 5
MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS:
Distillation – Methods of distillation, distillation of
binary mixtures using McCabe Thiele method.
Liquid liquid extraction – equilibrium, stage type
extractors (belt extraction and basket extraction).
Drying- drying operations, batch and continuous
drying. Conceptual numerical
10 Hours L2, L3, L
Course outcomes:
After studying this course, students will be able to
State and describe the nature and properties of the fluids.
Study the different flow measuring instruments.
Study and understand the principles of various size reduction, conveying equipments,
sedimentation and mixing tanks.
Comprehend the laws governing the heat and mass transfer operations to solve the
problems.
BIOCHEMISTRY
[As per choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Scheme]
SEMESTER III
Subject Code 15 BT33 I.A Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hours/Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of
Lecture Hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students
To learn basic principles of biochemistry occurring at cellular and molecular level in
living organisms.
To understand cross-functional nature of biochemistry in life sciences, food,
agriculture, pharma, medicine.
To apply the concepts in the clinical biochemistry aspects
Modules Teaching Hours
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Level
MODULE- 1
BASIC CONCEPTS & BIOMOLECULES :
Types of chemical reactions, pH, buffers and their
properties, concentration of solutions. Stereo
chemistry of carbon compounds. Carbohydrates, fats
and lipids, structure and properties of phospholipids,
glycolipids, steroids, amino acids and proteins.
Classes of Enzymes with examples. Biologically
important peptides, purines, pyrimidines, nucleic
Acids- DNA and RNA.
10 Hours (^) L1, L
MODULE- 2
BIOENERGETICS : Energy, energy flow cycle,
energy conversion. Structure and properties of ATP.
High energy compounds, Thermodynamic
considerations, coupling reactions of ATP and NDP
(Nucleotide di phosphate); photosynthesis, light
reaction, dark reaction, ancillary Pigments,
Photosystems PS I & II
10 Hours (^) L1, L2,L
MODULE- 3
TRANSPORT MECHANISM : Biological
membranes: structure, permeability, properties,
passive transport and active transport, facilitated
transport, energy requirement, mechanism of Na+ /
K+, glucose and amino acid transport. Organization
of transport activity in cell. Action Potentials. Role
of transport in signal transduction processes.
10 Hours (^) L1, L2,L
MODULE- 4
METABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATES AND
LIPIDS : Glycolysis – metabolism. Aerobic and
anaerobic pathway and regulation, TCA cycle,
NADPH Cycle, Glyoxylate cycle, Pentose
Phosphate Pathway. Electron transport chain and
oxidative phosphorylation, energetics, energy
balance sheet, oxidative stress. Gluconeogenesis –
regulation of gluconeogenesis. Biosynthesis of
polysaccharides. Biosynthesis of fatty acids,
cholesterol, phospholipids, glycolipids.
Biodegradation of triglycerides and fatty acids.
10 Hours L1, L2,L3,L
MODULE- 5
METABOLISM OF AMINO ACIDS &
NUCLEIC ACIDS: Biosynthesis and catabolism of
essential amino acids: Lysine, Phenylalanine and
Glutamine. Deamination, transamination and urea
cycle. Metabolism and regulation of Purines,
pyrimidine and precursors of nucleic acids
(nucleosides & nucleotides).
10 Hours L1, L2, L
Course outcomes : After studying this course, students will be able to:
Know about bio molecules
Understanding basic metabolic pathways
Understand metabolic regulations
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
Lifelong learning.
Problem Analysis
Societal concern
Question paper pattern:
The question paper will have ten questions.
Each full question consists of 16 marks.
There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
- Principles of Biochemistry by Albert Lehninger, CBS publishers.
- Biochemistry by Nelson and Cox, Palgrave Macmilan, Freeman Edn.
- Principles of Biochemistry by Lubert Stryer, Freeman Int. Edition
- Biochemistry by Mathews, Vanholde & Arhen, Pearson Education.
- Biochemistry by Garett & Grisham Thompson Learning.
- Bioenergetics by L Eruster, Greena Publishing Associates.
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry by Dr.J.L.Jain, Sunjay Jain and Nitin Jain, S.Chand
Publishers.
MICROBIOLOGY
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER III
Subject Code 15BT34 I.A. Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hours/Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of
Lecture Hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS- 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students
To learn the details of classification, structural features and functional aspects of
prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
To gain insights into microbial metabolism and metabolic pathways.
To understand the details of microbial techniques for growth, cultivation and
characterization of microorganisms.
To appreciate the recent developments in the area of medical microbiology,
environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, etc.
Modules Teaching Hours
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Levels
Module- 1
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY AND
STUDY OF MICROORGANISMS: Scope of
microbiology, History of microbiology, Origin of
life, Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Microbial
Diversity and Taxonomy. Structure, Classification
and Reproduction of bacteria, Fungi, Viruses,
Protozoa and Algae. General features of Prions,
Spirochetes, Actinomycetes and Rickettsiae.
10 Hours L1,L2,L
MODULE- 2
METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN
MICROBIOLOGY : Microscopy: Concepts, Light,
Electron, Phase Contrast, Acoustic Microscopy, camera
Lucida and Micrometry. Media preparation, types of
media, Culture methods, pure culture techniques,
Staining Techniques. Sterilization & disinfection.
10 Hours L1,L2,L
MODULE- 3
MICROBIAL GROWTH AND METABOLISM :
Growth curve patterns, Physical conditions required for
growth. Metabolism; Primary and Secondary metabolites
with examples, metabolic pathways important in
Microorganisms-Respiration and Fermentation
10 Hours L1,L2,L
MODULE- 4
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY : Introduction to
Medical Microbiology, Common diseases caused by
microbes: Bacterial diseases: Typhoid, Diphtheria,
Cholera, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Plague, Syphilis,
10 Hours L1,L2,L3,L 4
Gonorrhea; Viral diseases: Herpes, Polio, Hepatitis,
AIDS, Rabies, SARS and H1N1; Protozoan diseases:
Malaria: common types of fungal infections.
MODULE- 5
SOIL, ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY: Soil Microbiology: Soil micro
flora and biogeochemical cycles. Bio fertilizers:
VAM and Rhizobium. Atmospheric Microbiology:
Aerobiology and allergy. Air sampling principles
and types of samplers, Selective media for air
sampling, significance of aerobiological studies.
Aquatic Microbiology: Marine micro flora, fresh
water microflora, Microbiology of potable water,
Purification, Sewage disposal, Microbes in
Bioremediation. Industrial Microbiology: Production
of antibiotics (penicillin), Organic acids (citric acid),
Enzymes from Microbes (proteases). Production of
Vitamin B12.
10 Hours L2,L3,L
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:
Describe the structure and function of typical prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
like bacteria, algae, yeast & molds, protozoa, viruses, etc.
Understand the techniques used for the isolation, growth, identification, disinfection
and sterilization of microorganisms.
Define the role of microorganisms towards environmental protection, industrial
applications and infectious diseases.
Out-line industrial fermentation processes leading to the production of antibiotics,
organic acids, enzymes, vitamins and therapeutic products.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
Problem Analysis.
Societal and environmental concern.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Question paper pattern:
The question paper will have ten questions.
Each full question consists of 16 marks.
There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
- General Microbiology by Roger Y Stanier, John L Ingraham, and Mark L Wheels,
Macmillan Press Ltd.
- Microbiology by Michael J Pelczar Jr Chan ECS, Noel R Krieg, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing co ltd.
- Microbiology by Prescott, Harley, Klein, McGraw Hill.
- Industrial Microbiology by Samuel C Prescott, Cecil G Dunn, Agro bios (India)
- Palynology and its applications By Shripad N.Agashe, Oxfor and IBH publishing Pvt.
CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – III
Subject Code 15BT35 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hours/Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of
Lecture Hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS- 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students:
To gain basic concepts of cell biology and genetics.
To understand cellular processes, pathways occurring at cellular level in living
organisms.
To learn and apply the Fundamental aspects of genetics in biotechnology.
Modules Teaching Hours
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Levels
MODULE- 1
CYTOSKELETON : Eukaryotic and prokaryotic
cells, Plant and animal cells, brief mention of
membrane organization. Cytosketal elements,
Microtubules: structure & functions, shaping of the
cells and mechanical support. Microfilaments:
structure & functions. Structure of intermediate
filaments. Cytoplasmic micro trabecular system
(lattice). Covalent modifications of cytosketal
proteins. Cytoskeletal architecture.
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE- 2
CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION : Mitosis and
Meiosis. Structure of cytoplasm, Nucleus, Mitochondria,
Ribosome, Golgi bodies, Lysosomes. Endoplasmic
Reticulum, Peroxisomes, Chloroplast and Vacuoles. Cell
to cell integration, Cell locomotion (Amoeboid, Flagella,
Cillar).Types of cell functions, cell division. Apoptosis
and Ageing.
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE- 3
GENETICS: Nature of genetic material, Mendelian
Laws of inheritance, monohybrid and dihybrid
inheritance, law of segregation & independent
assortment, Gene interactions, supplementary genes -
Comb patterns in fowls, Complementary genes - Flower
color in sweet peas, Epistasis- Inhibitory and colored
genes in fowls, simple problems. Identification of genetic
material, classical experiments- Hershey & Chase, Avery,
McLeod etc., Multiple alleles and groups antigens.
Numericals based on concepts.
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE- 4
CHROMOSOMES STRUCTURE AND
ORGANIZATION & POPULATION GENETICS:
Chromosome, Centrosome, telomere, Chemical
composition of chromatin, structural organization of
nucleosomes, heterochromatin. Polytene and lamp-brush
chromosomes, human chromosomes. Introduction,
Gene frequency, and equilibrium estimation, changes in
gene frequency, inbreeding and heterosis, genetic
structure of population, speciation and evolution,
prospects for the control of human evolution.
Spontaneous and induced mutations, Eugenics. Pedigree
analysis.
10 Hours L1, L2, L3,L
MODULE- 5
SEX CHROMOSOMES AND INHERITED
DISEASES: The organ of heredity, chromosomes,
morphology, classification. Sex determination in
plants, animals XX-XY, XX-XO, ZW-ZZ, ZO-ZZ
types in animals. Chromosomal disorders. Sex
linked inheritance molecular diseases,
hemoglobinpathies. Disorders of coagulation, Color
blindness, hemophilia, Non-disjunction as a proof of
chromosomal theory of inheritance, Linkage maps,
crossing over. Chromosomal maps, interference
coincidence.
10 Hours L1, L2, L3, L
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able:
To gather contemporary knowledge of cell biology & genetics
To be able to understand the basis of inherited disorders.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
Problem Analysis.
Societal and environmental concern.
Life-long learning.
Question paper pattern:
The question paper will have ten questions.
Each full question consists of 16 marks.
There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
- Cell Biology by Kimbal, Willey Pub.
- Cell Biology by S C Rastogi, New Age International Pub.
- Genetics by Monroe W Strickberger, Macmillan Pub. Newyork.
- Principles of Genetics by Gardener, Simmons and Slustad. Wiley Pub.
- Principles of Gene manipulation and Genomics by Primrose, Oxford University Press.
- Genetics W Strick by Monroe, Macmillan Publication
- Cell Biology by T.Devasana, Oxford Press publishers.
BASICS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – III
Subject Code 15BT3 6 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hours/Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of
Lecture Hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS- 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students
To gain knowledge about the different languages
To gain the functioning and understanding the usage of internet, use of HTML in web-based
designing
To learn and implement different languages in biological applications
To use of ontology for effective representation of data
Modules Teaching Hours
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Levels
MODULE- 1
LINUX & XML : Introduction to Linux, basic
commands, working with files, file attributes, installing
programs using rpm, working with basic editors sed, awk
and vi, using the shell, pipes, wildcards, checking
processes, killing processes, basic decision making
statements: if...then.... else...if - test - while...do...done -
until...do...done - for...in..Do...done - case...in...esac -
select...in...do., basic regular expressions, using grep
command, string search applications using regular
expressions. Structured and unstructured data, XML
fundamentals, XML documents and XML files, elements
and character tags, attributes, XML names, CDATA
sections, XML declarations, DTD, element declarations,
attribute declarations, namespaces, programming
applications of XML; General features of NCBI’s
Molecular biology data model, BioXML, NeuroML,
Chemical Markup Languages (CML), Microarray
ML(MAML), RiboML and SBML.
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE- 2
INTERNET and DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Internet Addresses, Internet Protocol, Transport layer,
Upper layer protocols, Internet access and applications.
Overview of HTML and HTTP; Web servers, Web
access, Security, WWW (World Wide Web) proxies,
HTML applications related to biotechnology. Novell’s
WWW service, Web based applications, Biology search
10Hours L1, L2,L
engines, legal and ethical issues. Introduction to flat
files, DBMS and RDBMS, E-R relationship, Introduction
to SQL, basic commands, using SQL in MS Access,
creating and modifying tables, joining tables, simple
queries using SQL, inner join, outer joins.
MODULE - 3
ONTOLOGIES and MATLAB
Overview of ontologies, gene ontologies, Open biological
ontologies (OBO) and its applications, TAMBIS
ontology, cell cycle ontology, GeneX ontology. Building
ontology, ontology development tools (protégé 2000 ,
GKB editor, OilEd), Ontology integration of
bioontologies. Different types of data formats (CSV and
tabbed formats for general file representation, data
cleaning, flat file) Introduction to MATLAB, features of
MATLAB toolbox, Usage of MATLAB towards bio
statistical and biochemical applications. Modeling of
biochemical and biotechnological systems using
MATLAB scientific computing environment.
10Hours
L1, L2, L
MODULE - 4
C++ CONCEPTS AND BIOPERL
Overview of C programming concepts, Variables,
Operators, Statements, Functions and Pointers.
Introduction to Classes, Objects, C++ string classes,
Introduction to OOPs concepts with respect to C++
(Encapsulation, polymorphism, Inheritance, Abstraction,
Dynamic binding), data types, Arrays. Introduction to
basic concepts of Bioperl.
10Hours L1, L2, L3, L
MODULE - 5
APPLICATIONS OF C AND C++ IN
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Writing a C program using numerical analysis technique
towards solving the differential equations to
biotechnology (such as finding the thermal death kinetics
of microorganisms, holding time for sterilization,
estimating the length of the lag phase, calculation of
specific growth rate, doubling time, and substrate-to-cell
yield coefficient, etc.). Write a C++ Program to find the
optimum pH and temperature for maximum enzyme
activity, to derive the column height needed to achieve
the specified degree of conversion in a fluidized-bed
biofilm reactor, to find the optimal dilution rate for
maximum cell productivity, etc. Usage of NCBI’s C++
tool kit to demonstrate certain features of sequence
analysis.
10Hours L1-L
UNIT OPERATION LABORATORY
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – III
Laboratory Code 15BTL 37 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture
Hours/Week
01Hr Tutorial
(Instructions) +
02 Hours Laboratory
Exam Marks 80
Exam Hours 03
CREDITS – 02
Course objectives: This laboratory course enables students to get practical experience in
- Basic unit processes in industrial set up pertaining to fluid mechanics, mechanical
operations.
- Trouble shooting of problems related to fluid mechanics & Mechanical operations.
Laboratory Experiments:
A) Experiments based on principles of Fluid Mechanics & Mechanical
Operations
Revised
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Level
1. Friction losses in circular pipes L4, L 2. Flow measurements using Venturi /Orifice/ Rotameter. L2, L3, L
- Centrifugal /Reciprocating pumps L2, L3, L 4. Packed bed flow L5, L 6 5. Batch sedimentation. L5, L 6. Ball Mill L2, L3, L 7. Cyclone separator L5, L 8. Leaf / Pressure filter L2, L3, L 9. Screen analysis/effectiveness. L2, L3, L
B) Experiments based on principles of Heat and Mass Transfer
Operations.
- Natural convection in bare and finned tubes. L2, L3, L 2. Heat transfer in packed bed. L5, L 3. Heat transfer through DPHE L5, L 4. Critical thickness of insulation. L5, L 5. Diffusion of organic solvent in air. L2, L3, L 6. Simple Distillation. L2, L3, L 7. Steam Distillation. L2, L3, L
8. Single Stage Extraction. L2, L3, L 9. Drying-Tray dryer. L2, L3, L
Note: Minimum 12 experiments are to be conducted choosing at least 6 from sections A and B.
Course outcomes : On the completion of this laboratory course, the students will be able to:
- Should be able to record observations systematically and arrive at required results
based on experiments conducted.
- Study and design different flow measuring instruments.
- Understand and Estimate the shape and size of irregular particles
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA)
Engineering Knowledge.
Problem Analysis.
Design/Development of solutions
Conduct of Practical Examination:
- All laboratory experiments are to be included for practical examination.
- Students are allowed to pick one experiment from the lot.
- Strictly follow the instructions as printed on the cover page of answer script for
breakup of marks.
- Change of experiment is allowed only once and 15% Marks allotted to the procedure
part to be made zero.
Reference Book:
- Principles of Unit Operations by Alan S Foust, L.A. Wenzel, C.W. Clump, L. Maus,
and L.B.
- Anderson, John Wiley & Sons.
- Chemical Engineering by Coulson and Richardson. Vols I & II. Elsevier Science.
- Chemical Engineers Hand Book by Perry, McGraw Hill Publications.
- Process Heat Transfer by Kern, McGraw Hill.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA)
Problem Analysis.
Design/Development of solutions.
Professional ethics
Societal and environmental concern.
Modern tool usage.
Conduct of Practical Examination :
- All laboratory experiments are to be included for practical examination.
- Students are allowed to pick one experiment from the lot.
- Strictly follow the instructions as printed on the cover page of answer script for
breakup of marks.
- Change of experiment is allowed only once and 15% Marks allotted to the procedure
part to be made zero.
Reference Book:
- Microbiology: A Lab Manual by Cappuccino Pearson education, 2007
- Lab Math by Dany Spencer Adams, IK Intl. Pub house.
- Lab Ref by Jaine Roskams& Linda Rodgers IK Intl.Pub house.
- Case-Microbiology: An Introduction by Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke,
Christine L. 11thEdition- Pearson publications.
- Laboratory Manual Of Microbiology And Biotechnology by Aneja K.R. Medtec,
BIOSTATISTICS AND BIOMODELING
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – IV
Subject Code 15BT41 IA Marks 20
Number of
Lecture
Hours/Week
04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of
Lecture Hours
50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
Appreciate the wide range of utilities of statistics and probability to Biological data
Apply the concepts related to curve fitting, correlation coefficient, regression analysis etc.,
to specific cases.
Learn the concepts of basic probability and random variables, while deciphering the
applications of distributions and stochastic process for defined cases.
Study the importance of modeling and simulations for biological problems.
Modules
Teaching
Hours
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(RBT) Level
MODULE – 1
BASIC STATISTICS Histogram, Ogive curve, Pie
Diagram. Measure of dispersion (range, quartile deviation,
mean deviation and standard deviation, coefficient of
variation), Skewness & kurtosis.
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE – 2
BI-VARIATE DISTRIBUTION
Correlation, rank correlation and regression analysis
(simple and linear) curve fitting (linear, non-linear and
exponential).
10 Hours L1, L
MODULE – 3
PROBABILITY
Axioms, conditional probability, Bayes rule, Genetic
Applications of Probability, Hardy - Weinberg law,
Wahlund's Principle, Forensic probability determination,
Likelihood of paternity, Estimation of probabilities for
multi-locus/ allele finger print systems. Random variables-
Discrete and Continuous Probability distribution,
Mathematical expectations
10 Hours L1, L2, L
MODULE – 4
PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS
Discrete probability distributions- Binomial, Poisson,
normal, exponential derivations. Central limit theorem. T
distributions.
10 Hours L1, L2, L3, L
MODULE – 5
